Extreme lower back pain!
Discussion
Bent down to pick something up after a cycle today and back went into some sort of spasm (shooting pain) that was 6 hours ago and still can't move freely or sit without shooting pain!
Been taking Ibruprofen and lying flat, what course of action do somebody in the know recommend?
Cheers Grandfondo.
Been taking Ibruprofen and lying flat, what course of action do somebody in the know recommend?
Cheers Grandfondo.
. As good a distraction as is possible though.Grandfondo said:
DukeDickson said:
. It's not working and now trying ice packs!
Not that this info helps you any, unless you fancy getting pass out hammered
.In the short term, Nurofen. Whisky is also good (a large Bunnahabhain should do the trick).
My back does that every so often. Over time the muscles tighten up around the ligaments and nerves and can only be released through proper manipulation by someone who knows what they are doing.
I see a chiro every quarter to put it all back into place and it's so much better. My first session released 10 years' worth of knots (from a lifting incident [no shirts were involved]), so the next day I couldn't move as those muscles had slept so long that they'd forgotten what they were there for.
Occasionally it returns, but only in small doses. In fact yesterday I was in a bit of pain - my quarterly session is next week, I might now move it to bi-monthly.
My back does that every so often. Over time the muscles tighten up around the ligaments and nerves and can only be released through proper manipulation by someone who knows what they are doing.
I see a chiro every quarter to put it all back into place and it's so much better. My first session released 10 years' worth of knots (from a lifting incident [no shirts were involved]), so the next day I couldn't move as those muscles had slept so long that they'd forgotten what they were there for.
Occasionally it returns, but only in small doses. In fact yesterday I was in a bit of pain - my quarterly session is next week, I might now move it to bi-monthly.
Edited by Jacobyte on Friday 12th April 21:27
Been there more than once so sympathise.
First off I'd call a doctor/NHS (on one occasion I couldn't get off the floor and had a nurse come and inject diclofenac in the back - didn't feel it!) and at lest get some professional advice if you can't get treatment/a visit.
Second, if you can do them - even very gentle to start with - and/or the doctor recommends this (they are often used in emergency situations according to both my doctor and a book I read on spinal injuries) it might be worth trying hyperextensions (work wonders for me and others I know who have used them).
Done like this: laying flat on your stomach with outstretched legs and gently lift the trunk off of the floor, increasing the range of motion gently and using a bit of hand support/assistance if necessary.
First off I'd call a doctor/NHS (on one occasion I couldn't get off the floor and had a nurse come and inject diclofenac in the back - didn't feel it!) and at lest get some professional advice if you can't get treatment/a visit.
Second, if you can do them - even very gentle to start with - and/or the doctor recommends this (they are often used in emergency situations according to both my doctor and a book I read on spinal injuries) it might be worth trying hyperextensions (work wonders for me and others I know who have used them).
Done like this: laying flat on your stomach with outstretched legs and gently lift the trunk off of the floor, increasing the range of motion gently and using a bit of hand support/assistance if necessary.
Agree with the majority of advice given so far.
Often, a spasm will trap and inflame the sheath around one of the nerves, which as you (and I) know is very painful and basically incapacitates you. For some reason I have two friends who are physios, and they both advocate this advice.
Doing what you can to decrease the inflammation is good. If it's a nerve near the surface, ice packs can help.
Rest is also important.
With regard to ibuprofen, your body can handle quite a high dose as long as it's for a short period of time. Don't go too bananas, but for one day or perhaps two at the most, it is safe to swallow around 800mg every 4 hours (or maybe 600 if you're particularly tiny) with plenty of water, in order to reduce the local inflammation as rapidly as possible.
Often, a spasm will trap and inflame the sheath around one of the nerves, which as you (and I) know is very painful and basically incapacitates you. For some reason I have two friends who are physios, and they both advocate this advice.
Doing what you can to decrease the inflammation is good. If it's a nerve near the surface, ice packs can help.
Rest is also important.
With regard to ibuprofen, your body can handle quite a high dose as long as it's for a short period of time. Don't go too bananas, but for one day or perhaps two at the most, it is safe to swallow around 800mg every 4 hours (or maybe 600 if you're particularly tiny) with plenty of water, in order to reduce the local inflammation as rapidly as possible.
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